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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,685.96, 94,794.60 and 41,844.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,685.96, 94,794.60 and 41,844.24 is: 57,749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,685.96 : 94,794.60 = 41,844.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,685.96/94,794.60 = 41,844.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,685.96x = 94,794.60 × 41,844.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,685.96x = 3,966,607,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,607,993.10/68,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,749.91

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